§ Major ADAMasked the Secretary for War whether he will grant the required official facilities to enable the men employed in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, to avail themselves of the concession of a reduced rate of entrance to the Japan-British Exhibition, which the exhibition authorities are prepared to grant?
§ Mr. HALDANEI do not think that it is desirable for the War Department to attempt to provide official facilities for the sale of tickets to Arsenal employés. It appears to be a matter for the exhibition authorities to arrange direct with the men.
§ Major ADAMIn view of that reply, and considering that many of the men in the Arsenal do not receive a living wage from the Government, and are thereby deprived of some of the pleasures of life, 1635 would the right hon. Gentleman not reconsider his decision, and give them official facilities for signing these passes, which is all that is required?
§ Mr. HALDANENo, I do not think so. The exhibition authorities can arrange the matter.